- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rowdy sheeter held for extortion after claiming cops can’t harm him
Hyderabad: A rowdy sheeter threatened a shopkeeper in Hyderabad’s Chaderghat area on December 31 after an alleged dispute over a mobile phone. The video of his drew outrage on social media, with…
- World
NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes order banning boycott of Israel
Taking a major decision after being sworn in as the New York Mayor, Zoharan Mamdani on Thursday, January 1, revoked two executive orders – one that banned agencies from taking part in…
- Telangana
Rs 1 cr blast relief: Sigachi tells HC its share limited to Rs 42 L
Hyderabad: Sigachi Industries has informed the Telangana High Court that of the Rs 1 crore compensation publicly announced for each worker who died in the blast at its Pashamylaram unit, the company’s…
- World
After Mamdani’s letter, US lawmakers push fair trial for Umar Khalid
A day after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid, eight members of the United States Congress have written to the Indian government, urging a fair and timely…
- Hyderabad
GHMC to open new bridge near Hussain Sagar on Jan 2
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday, January 2, is set to inaugurate a bridge across the Hussain Sagar surplus nala near Ashok Nagar, marking the first bridge inauguration by…
- Hyderabad
CM Revanth unveils Telangana Prisons Department’s diaries, calenders
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy unveiled the 2026 New Year diaries and wall calendars of the Telangana Prisons Department at the Secretariat on Thursday, January 1. Compiled and presented by the…
- World
Pro-Israel tweet on Zohran Mamdani’s X account sparks confusion
After Zohran Mamdani took his oath as the Mayor of New York City on January 1, 2026, his X (formerly Twitter) account was retitled to his name from the previous Mayor, Eric Adams.…
- World
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani writes to Umar Khalid
Jailed activist Umar Khalid received a handwritten letter from newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with the words, “We are all thinking of you.” The letter was shared by Umar Khalid’s…
- India
Bangladesh ke to nahi ho?: Ghaziabad police question family
The Ghaziabad police found itself in hot water during a citizenship verification drive in a slum area after one of its officers apathetically asked a family if they hailed from Bangladesh. A…
- World
Another Bangladeshi Hindu set on fire, 4th attack in two weeks
A 50-year-old Hindu man was allegedly set on fire on December 31 in Shariatpur district in Bangladesh, the fourth attack on minorities in two weeks in the neighbouring country. Khokon Chandra, a…
- Middle East
Egyptian footballer lands in prison for forging academic docs
A 28-year-old Egyptian footballer, who has previously featured in the English Premier League, was on December 30, 2025, sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly forging his academic documents. The footballer,…
- World
‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett retires as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
After nearly six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, American investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has stepped down as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), handing over charge to his successor and…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Zoo clocks over 25K visitors on New Year day
Hyderabad: As many as 25,900 visitors spent their 2026 New Year’s Day in the Nehru Zoological Park (Hyderabad Zoo). The zoo authorities have installed a quick online booking system, wherein tickets can be…
- Hyderabad
Four DJs among five caught in New Year drug sweep in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police arrested five people, including four DJs working at popular pubs, after they tested positive for cannabis during surprise checks conducted across the city on New Year‘s Eve on Wednesday,…
- Hyderabad
1,198 booked for drinking and driving in Hyderabad on New Year
Hyderabad: The police Hyderabad police booked 1,198 people for driving under the influence of alcohol in Hyderabad from December 31 to January 1, 2026, when revellers were out to celebrate the New Year.…
